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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.55, 2,206.34 and 978.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.55, 2,206.34 and 978.93 is: 1,468.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.55 : 2,206.34 = 978.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.55/2,206.34 = 978.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.55x = 2,206.34 × 978.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.55x = 2,159,847.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,847.52/1,470.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.73

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